The Politics of Interpellation of Formula-E Race
Jakarta DPRD’s maneuver of its right of interpellation over the Formula E race against Governor Anies Baswedan carries an aroma of political competition for 2024. Rather than becoming a source of disagreement, the race should just be cancelled.
Iwan Kurniawan
September 13, 2021
THERE is nothing wrong with the plan by a number of politicians in the Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) to use their right of interpellation with the Jakarta government over the Formula E motor race. Accused of being just a waste of money, the electric car race would indeed cost up to Rp1.6 trillion. Governor Anies Baswedan claims that it would bring economic benefits of around Rp1.2 trillion and enhance Jakarta’s reputation as
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